Effervescent Pain Relief (aspirin 325 mg citric acid monohydrate 1000 mg sodium bicarbonate 1916 mg) Dailymed

Drug Facts

Otc - Active Ingredient Section

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Active ingredients (in each effervescent tablet)	Purpose
Aspirin 325 mg	Pain reliever
Citric acid 1000 mg	Antacid
Sodium bicarbonate (heat-treated) 1916 mg	Antacid

Uses

for the relief of

• heartburn, acid indigestion and sour stomach when accompanied by headache or body aches and pains
• upset stomach with headache from overindulgence in food or drink
• headache, body aches, and pain alone

Warnings

Reye's syndrome

Children and teenagers should not use this medicine for chicken pox or flu symptoms before a doctor is consulted about Reye's syndrome, a rare but serious illness reported to be associated with aspirin.

Allergy allert

Aspirin may cause a severe allergic reaction which may include:

• hives
• facial swelling
• asthma (wheezing)
• shock

Alcohol warning

if you consume 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day, ask your doctor whether you should take aspirin or other pain relievers/fever reducers. Aspirin may cause stomach bleeding.

Do not use

• if you have ever had an allergic reaction to any other pain reliever/fever reducer
• if you are allergic to aspirin

Ask a doctor before use if you have

• been placed on a sodium restricted diet
• asthma
• ulcers
• bleeding problems
• stomach problems that last or come back, such as heartburn, upset stomach or pain

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

• presently taking a prescription drug. Antacids may interact with certain prescription drugs.
• taking a prescription drug for anticoagulation (thinning the blood), diabetes, gout or arthritis

When using this product do not exceed the recommended dosage

Stop use and ask a doctor if

• an allergic reaction occurs. Seek medical help right away
• pain lasts for more than 10 days or gets worse
• new symptoms occur
• redness or swelling is present
• ringing in the ears or loss of hearing occurs

OTC - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING SECTION

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use. It is especially important not to use aspirin during the last 3 months of pregnancy unless definitely directed to do so by a doctor because it may cause problems in the unborn child or complications during delivery.

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions

• completely dissolve tablets in 4 ounces of water before taking

Adults and children 12 years and over	2 tablets every 4 hoursDo not exceed 8 tablets in 24 hours
60 years and older	2 tablets every 4 hoursDo not exceed 4 tablets in 24 hours

Other Information

• each tablet contains: sodium 540 mg
• protect from excessive heat
• in water, this tablet contains prinipally the antacid sodium citrate and the analgesic sodium acetylsalicylate

Inactive Ingredients

none

Questions Or Comments?

Call 800.632-2993

DISTRIBUTED BY: DESERET LABORATORIES, INC., ST. GEORGE, UT 84790.

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EFFERVESCENT Antacid&Pain ReliefFAST RELIEF

Relieves:

• Heartburn
• Acid Indigestion
• Sour Stomachwith Headache
• Body Aches and Pains

12 EFFERVESCENT TABLETS